Experienced Gardeners (Stones End Day Centre)

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark (ACLS) is a trusted local charity with over 30 years of experience working to improve lives for older people. Our ethos is to empower older people to make choices and take control of their lives.

Our services reach out to support the most vulnerable, socially excluded and isolated older members of the community, delivering preventative solutions to negate potential emotional, financial and physical challenges that may accompany ageing.

Stones End Day Centre

Stones End Day Care, which is open Monday to Friday, offers support to those who are vulnerable and require assistance to live active and independent lives. We provide transport to and from the centre, a healthy meal and a place for our members to participate in a range of activities.

About the role

Stones End Day Centre is getting a new garden and we will need experienced, committed and passionate volunteers to maintain the space and, potentially, deliver gardening activities and planting workshops to our members.

Successful candidates will need to be available to tend to the garden 2-4 half days per month and be able to commit to the Day Centre for a minimum period of 6 months.

Our volunteers are crucial in ensuring that our members have a good day at the centre and are valued by the whole team.

Further Info

If you would like to apply, please fill in the application form and forward it to:

Chithmini De Silva

Day Care Co-ordinator

Stones End Day Centre

11 Scovell Road

London, SE1 1QQ

Tel. 020 7358 4056

Also, if you have any questions or would like to talk about other volunteer opportunities please contact Chithmini De Silva on 020 7358 4056.

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark

Stones End Day Centre

11 Scovell Road

Southwark

London

SE1 1QQ

Tel: 020 7358 4052

Email:

STONES END DAY CENTRE

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Please return the completed form to Chithmini De Silva via email at or by post to Stones End Centre, 11 Scovell Road, London SE1 1QQ.

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